Frank Mankiewicz famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Ignore everything a politician says before the word but.
-- Frank Mankiewicz

#Politician
John Connally's conversion to the GOP raised the intellectual level of both parties.
-- Frank Mankiewicz

#Humorous #Party #Intellectual
A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word 'BUT' which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative - before they tell you. Thus: 'I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but...(a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).
-- Frank Mankiewicz

#Strong #Cutting #Opposites
The amount of quaint, authentic, rustic charm varies inversely with the pounds per square inch of water pressure in the shower.
-- Frank Mankiewicz

#Squares #Water #Modern Life

The problem with a politicianâ€™s quote on Facebook is you donâ€™t know whether or not they really said it.
I'm a comedian, not a politician.
Nick plays a corrupt politician, which is kind of a redundant statement.
The thing about politicians in Britain is that they are out there, you can lobby them, get close to them, there are loads of ways you can protest against them, and booing is a pretty weak way of doing it.
When politicians say "I'm in politics," it may or may not be possible to trust them, but when they say, "I'm in public service," you know you should flee.
I have grown used to the fact that public repentance is the most unacceptable option for the modern politician.
I'm only sort of a politician.
I feel sorry for many politicians we expect them to be completely consistent and moralised when we're not.
Politicians are good listeners. Because if they're not, they aren't politicians for very long.
Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures.

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